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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.65, 64,596.83 and 26,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.65, 64,596.83 and 26,668.34 is: 36,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.65 : 64,596.83 = 26,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.65/64,596.83 = 26,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.65x = 64,596.83 × 26,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.65x = 1,722,689,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,689,902.38/46,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.67

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